#AskWSJD: What Are the Best Travel Apps?

In this week’s #AskWSJD, reader Michael Inselmann asks us about the most useful travel apps.

I travel domestically quite often and have a few staples in my “Travel” apps folder on my smartphone.

The one I rely on the most is TripIt. After signing up with an email account, it automatically scans an inbox for flight, hotel and car-rental reservations, and then organizes the information into a central itinerary. You can view that itinerary on the TripIt website or within the app. It is available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry.

At the airport, pull up GateGuru, which not only lets you see what terminal and gate your flight will be leaving from but also lists stores and food chains nearby. The app is available for the iPhone, Android and Windows Phone.

If I’m taking a road trip, I rely on Waze for turn-by-turn directions and real-time traffic data. Unlike other maps apps, Waze users can share what they are seeing on the road. No one in the driver’s seat should be using this sharing feature, but it’s a great option if you are riding with someone else. Waze is available for the iPhone, Android and Windows Phone.

Any road warriors out there with other useful travel apps? Share them with us in the comments.

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